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Dante Arroyo is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction, educational technology, and socially assistive robotics. His most influential contribution is the "Daedalus" system (2014, 26 citations), a small unmanned aerial vehicle (sUAV) designed to communicate and simulate emotional states—a pioneering effort in making robots emotionally expressive and perceptible to humans. This work laid the foundation for his broader research into how robots can support human well-being, particularly in childcare and education. Arroyo’s "Design of a Home Telepresence Robot System for Supporting Childcare" (2017, 12 citations) addresses the real-world challenge of parental stress by developing a robot that helps parents supervise children while managing household tasks. He has also made significant contributions to robotics education, as seen in his work on mobile robot development courses (2017, 9 citations) and his humanitarian approach to engineering projects in Peru (2016). More recently, Arroyo has focused on inclusive design, exemplified by "Allybot" (2024, 3 citations), an educational robot tailored for early adolescent girls in Peru to promote gender equity in technology and art. His research on attention support during long-distance learning (2020) and transition-of-control strategies in telepresence robots (2018) further demonstrates his commitment to creating robots that are not only technically robust but also socially responsive and accessible.